Japa

1. Botanical name : Hibiscus rosa sinensis
2. Family : Malvaceae
3. Tamil : Sembaruthi       
4. Hindi : Gudahal
5. Malayalam : Chembarathi
6. English : Hibiscus
7. Habit : Hibiscus leaves are ovate, simple and 8 to 10.5 cm long. They are spirally arranged around a long stalk.
8. Distribution : Found in Asian countries such as China, India, Nepal, Pakistan
9. Useful Part : Flower, Leaves, Seed, Root
10. Rasa Panchaka
    • Rasa : Kashya, Tikta
    • Guna : Laghu, Ruksha
    • Veerya : Sheeta
    • Vipaka : Katu
    • Karma : Hridya, Keshya, Rasayana, Sangrahi
11. Indications : Raktapitta, Hridroga, Arshas
12. Dose : Powder – 5-10 gm
13. Formulations : Bringamalakadi Taila, Patranga asava, Japakusumadi Taila,